MHB's Unit To Co-develop Hydrogen Production Systems With US Firm Fuelcell Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd's (MHB) wholly-owned subsidiary Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE) has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with FuelCell Energy Inc., a United States firm.

The JDA aims to co-develop large-scale hydrogen production systems and technologies across Asia, New Zealand, and Australia, said MHB and FuelCell Energy in a joint statement today.

The JDA follows a memorandum of understanding signed in February 2023.

"The collaboration underscores FuelCell Energy and MHB’s commitment to advancing green energy solutions and supporting global decarbonisation and energy transition goals," according to the statement.

Under the terms of the JDA, FuelCell Energy would bring its cutting-edge solid oxide electrolyser (SOEC) technology while MHB would bring its expertise in large-scale fabrication to develop modular solutions that support rapid deployment of commercial hydrogen production.

In conjunction with the JDA, FuelCell Energy and MHB are collaborating to support a contract awarded to the US firm for a detailed feasibility study (DFS) of a low-carbon fuel production facility in Malaysia. 

The DFS would evaluate the production of low-carbon fuel utilising SOEC technology with carbon dioxide and water as feedstocks.

Additionally, as part of the DFS, the companies would collaborate with KBR LLC, which would provide its proprietary low-carbon fuel synthesis technology.

It added that the project aligns with Malaysia’s goals to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while advancing its national hydrogen value chain.

-- BERNAMA